THE CHILDREN'S AUTHOR?
John Lithgow's New Kids BookJohn Lithgow barks to Harry Smith about his storied career, his latest children's book "I Got Two Dogs" and working with Katie Holmes on Broadway.

THE SINGER?
John Lithgow - "You Got To Have Pep"The new album from JOHN LITHGOW, titled THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET features cover versions of classic songs from The Great American Songbook including, You Got to Have Pep," "Getting To Know You" and "Inka Dinka Doo", with decidedly animated performances geared towards children. Go to http://www.johnlithgow.com/ for more information.

Cube-- It is! I was writing my Bonzai Buckaroo statement as you were leaving your Buckeroo Bonzai post.

Naturally for me, I am pulled to the kiddy book because of what I do. He's got a great one called "The remarkable Farkle McBride" that is a real hoot. I bet laura b. knows it. But I can see skipping it if you aren't settled in story land. ;-)

The first time I saw him was in The World According to Garp. Who is that guy? He kept popping up everywhere. When he was on 3rd Rock from the Sun I hated him. My husband pointed out to me that I probably hated him because he was doing such a good acting job. And he was.He was on Rosie O's talk show back in the day and two guests were complaining about some popular at-the-time politician. J.L. looked at the two guests and said Who needs that guy anyway? End of conversation and the real beginning of my life-long love affair with John Lithgow. Thanks, Ananda.

Wow - I saw that he was going to play a serial killer on Dexter and from the previews it looked like he was great. He certainly knows how to switch from one role to the next! I liked him when he did the voice in Shrek.

Peggy-- It's hard for me not to like him. I remember Ramona well and marveling at how much self-confidence he must have had as a man to play that role. (I love John Irving books for all their weirdness!)

Tara-- Oh thanks for the reminder on Shrek. I'd forgotten that one. I think he must be an interesting person to know in real life. I wonder where he draws his characters and expressions from to transform so completely.